LOT 243

1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SL Chassis no. 107044.12.044940

Sold for US$34,720 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve

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Lot 243

1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SL

The Amelia Island Auction|3 March 2022, 13:00 EST|Fernandina Beach Golf Club

1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SL
Chassis no. 107044.12.044940

4.5-Liter SOHC V8 Engine
Mechanical Bosch Fuel Injection
180bhp at 5,200rpm
4-Speed Automatic Transmission
4-Wheel Independent Suspension
4-Wheel Disc Brakes

*Just 20,319 miles recorded on the odometer at the time of cataloging
*Extraordinarily well-preserved inside and out
*Offered with owner's manuals, factory data plate and service records
*High-quality 'Young-timer' Mercedes-Benz Convertible

THE MERCEDES-BENZ R107 MODEL

When Mercedes-Benz redesigned its famed 'Pagoda top' SL in 1971, there was a lot of equity behind it – after all, when the incomparable 300SL Coupe and Roadster were built fewer than 20 years before, they set the world on fire. The next-generation 230/250/280SL in 1963 brought Mercedes' sports car down to Earth, replacing both the incredible 300SL and four-cylinder 190SL.

For the next SL, Mercedes-Benz started with the chassis of the mid-size "W114/115" model and added the motors from the large "W116" S-Class. The result was a luxurious V8 Convertible that ended up being the longest-running passenger car series ever produced by Mercedes-Benz to date, with production through 1989.

THE MOTORCAR OFFERED

This exceptionally original and well-preserved 1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SL is believed to have had few owners from new, while having covered less than 20,400 miles. Finished in an the clean and elegant DB50 Mercedes-Benz White exterior color with the original Black MB-Tex interior intact, this Mercedes-Benz perfectly suits the era in which it was one of the finest cars on the road.

Quick, comfortable and built to extremely high standards, this luxurious Mercedes-Benz 450SL Convertible is equipped with an automatic transmission and air-conditioning among many other amenities, and rides on the classic, period-correct aluminum wheels for the model. Stainless and aluminum body trim gives the SL that exclusive, quality feel and presence these cars are renowned for. Compartments are clean and very much as factory-delivered, and the original owners' manuals and factory data place is on file. Many service records can be found in the history file, supporting the car's low odometer reading of just 20,319 miles at the time of cataloging. A new Convertible top has recently been fitted, ensuring a dry cabin on a rainy day. Beautifully preserved and maintained, this 'Young-timer' Mercedes-Benz SL should offer its next owner many miles of enjoyable open top motoring.

Saleroom notices

The exhaust manifold of this Mercedes was cracked in transport and will be repaired at the seller's expense.

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